Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal StationeryHowes, Clifton A. (Clifton Armstrong)
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Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery
Howes, Clifton A. (Clifton Armstrong)
Postage stamps -- Canada; Postal stationery -- Canada
A copy of the Statute, and of the General Regulations founded
thereon, will be forwarded to every Postmaster, whether in charge of
a regular Post-Office, Way Office or Sub-Office, and to every
Railway Mail Clerk; meanwhile the following summary of the principal
provisions of the Act, as affecting the organization of the
Department, in relation to the several Provinces of the Dominion,
the postage rates to be charged from and after the 1st. April, etc.,
etc., is supplied for the information of Postmasters and other
persons employed in the Post Office Service of Canada.
ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT.
1. The Superintendence and Management of the Postal Service of
Canada is vested in the Post Office Department, at the seat of
Government, Ottawa, under the direction of the Postmaster General of
Canada.
2. Subject to the directions of the Postmaster General, the general
management of the business of the Department will be with the Deputy
Postmaster General of Canada.
3. The local Superintendence of Post Office business, and
performance of such duties as are assigned to them by the Statute,
or entrusted to them from time to time by the Postmaster General,
will be confided to the Post Office Inspectors, of whom there are
seven, stationed and exercising their powers and functions in the
undermentioned Postal Divisions.
_Postal Division._ _Post Office Address._
Nova Scotia Halifax, N. S.
New Brunswick and the Bay
Chaleurs, Coast of Gaspé Frederickton, for the present
Province of Quebec, as far West as Three Rivers Quebec
Province of Quebec, from Three Rivers Westward Montreal
Province of Ontario, as far as Cobourg Kingston
Province of Ontario, from Cobourg to Hamilton Toronto
Province of Ontario, from Hamilton Westward London
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4. All Postmasters, including Way Office and Sub-Office Keepers,
are continued in Office, and all Bonds and Mail Contracts continued
in force, subject to the ordinary conditions of such appointments and
engagements, and to the future action of the Department.
PRINCIPAL RATES OF POSTAGE.
LETTERS.
5. On letters passing between any two places within the Dominion
of Canada, a uniform rate, (irrespective of distance) of three
cents per 1/2 oz., if prepaid; and five cents per 1/2 oz., if posted
unpaid.
6. On letters between any place in the Dominion and any place in
the United States, 6 cents per 1/2 oz., if prepaid; and 10 cents per
1/2 oz., if posted unpaid.
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